Motivational keynote speaker · United States
CNN told her story. Your audience hears it live.
Carina Bruwer is a CNN-featured motivational keynote speaker who brings American audiences something they haven't heard before: a world-record ocean swimmer, award-winning musician and tech founder, in one keynote about turning fear into performance.
US audiences have already met Carina through CNN's African Voices and Sports Illustrated. On stage, she delivers 'The Art of Turning the Tide' — a high-energy keynote on resilience, reinvention and performing under pressure, built from world-first ocean swims, 2,000+ performances as a musician and the founding of an AI-enabled tech platform. She is listed with All American Speakers, works with US-headquartered organisations including DigiCert, Impact.com, Driscoll's, Merck and Pfizer, and speaks to YPO chapters. For US sales kickoffs, leadership summits and association conferences, she flies direct from South Africa to the East Coast — or delivers the same keynote virtually on your timezone.
The signature keynote
The Art of Turning the Tide
Why she works for United States
US media
Featured on CNN's African Voices and in Sports Illustrated — third-party credibility American buyers recognise instantly.
US clients
Trusted by US-headquartered organisations including DigiCert, Impact.com, Driscoll's, Merck and Pfizer, plus YPO chapters.
US representation
Listed with All American Speakers — or book directly for a faster, simpler arrangement.
View her All American Speakers profile ›Built for big rooms
From arena-scale sales kickoffs to intimate executive sessions, the keynote scales — with an optional live electric-flute finale that brings the room to its feet.
See her in action
Audiences don't just listen. They remember.
Booking Carina for a US event
- Direct flights from Cape Town and Johannesburg to the US East Coast; West Coast events via one connection.
- Fees quoted in USD; travel is one return flight and accommodation.
- Available for conferences, sales kickoffs, leadership summits and association events across the US and Canada.
- Timezone-friendly virtual and hybrid delivery available for distributed American teams.
Prefer to book through a bureau? Carina's US bureau profile at All American Speakers ›
What hosts say.
Deeply inspirational, engaging and entertaining — it captured everyone's attention from start to finish. It exceeded all my expectations and left a lasting impression on me and many others.
Everyone at Novartis was just blown away by Carina. More than one guest — including a team member of 18 years — said she's by far the best speaker they've ever had. It made a massive impact.
She connects deeply with her audience — not just inspiring in the moment, but sharing insights and life lessons that resonate long after the event is over.
Trusted by leading organisations
Common questions.
Does Carina Bruwer speak at events in the United States?
Yes — Carina speaks at US conferences, sales kickoffs and corporate events, flying direct from South Africa to the East Coast. She is listed with All American Speakers and also takes direct bookings, with virtual delivery available for any timezone.
What has Carina Bruwer been featured in?
Her story has been featured on CNN's African Voices and in Sports Illustrated, among other international media — built on world-first open-water swims, an award-winning music career and tech entrepreneurship.
What does she speak about?
'The Art of Turning the Tide' covers resilience, transformation, fear, innovation and performing under pressure — tailored to each American audience, industry and event objective.
Bring Carina to your American stage.
Tell us about your event and we'll come back within one business day with availability and a tailored proposal — in your currency.